The use of drones to deliver the post is “definitely worth exploring”, the Royal Mail's operations development director has told MSPs.
Ricky McAulay said the service has already carried out initial trials involving drones on some islands around Scotland and on the Isles of Scilly.
While he said drones could be a “more reliable” way of getting letters and parcels to the islands in poor weather, he added that changes are needed to legislation before their use can become more widespread.
